Conjunctivitis, or more commonly known as Pinkeye, is a highly contagious infection of the eye. It is known as Pinkeye because the white of the eye tends to take on a pink or red color when it is infected. The infection is most commonly caused by a virus, bacteria, or...

Ever wonder why your eyes get red and irritated after you open them at the pool? It used to be thought that it was the chlorine that caused such irritation and redness. Instead, it is from a compound that forms when chlorine reacts with contaminates in the pool, this...